SCHOOL CRICKET

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2314, 5 December 1925, Page 6

SCHOOL CRICKET

PALMERSTON NORTH COLLAPSES

NAPIER HAS FIVE RUNS LEAD.

Palmerston North sensationally collapsed against Napier yesterday in the annual cricket match between the two schools. Nine wickets failed to make 86 to pass Napier's score of 166. The wicket and outfield In th« morning were excellent, though the wind was stronger than on the previous day and the local team should easily have reached the double century. In the afternoon Napier made 235 while there' was showery rain, and Palmerston then had to bat in a continuous shower. The batting of the visitors showed, a great improvement, but the local fielding was again poor. ‘ Palmerston North commenced its second strike with a handicap of 240 and after slow, dogged scoring, three wickets had fallen for 101. when, owing to the heavy continuous rain, stumps were drawn shortly after five o’clock. The game will bo continued this morning for an hour and a-half if the weather permits. Norris (44) and Young (10) continued their innings to Goman and White. Norris soon after reached his half century, after as many, minutes’ batting. Both batsmen scored singles until Young, who was running very slowly between the stumps, was caught napping by a throw-in from Ellis and the stonewaller joined the groat majority, after contributing sixteen singles in 83 minutes. The telegraph read 88—2—16 when McDonald went in to bat. A two, a boundary and then one over the fence brought the score to 100. after 90 minutes’ batting. The next over Norris knocked up IX. Parkinson took the following over from White and the first ball Norris sent a hard shot to Coman. who accepted It and the board road; 118 —8- —GO. Norris had played a clianceless Innings which included eleven fours, after batting for three-quarters of an hour. The incoming batsman, Spring, opened his account with a single. A r on Sturmer commenced to bowl at the other end and after Spring had run a single, McDonald failed to stop a straight ’ball and the bails -Went flying after ho had made 34, The score was 117 —4—14 when Leet went to the crease to drive his first ball to the pickets. The next over. Spring tipped the hall into Heaney’s hands and the board was changed to 121 —5 —3. The new partnership was between Leet and Hollier, the latter starting with a brace and two balls latter surviving a confident appeal for leg before. The next over Loot swung the ball to the flags behind him and the score reached 180. Hollier slipped a ■glide to Kuni, who found both batsmen half-way along the wicket, but von Stunner failed to knock off the j bails with Hollier a yard outside the crease. Three runs later, however, von Sturmer .found Leet’s off stump and the score was 183—6 —9. When Scorgio went in to bat, Palmerston wanted "3 to equal the visitors' score, but after he had scored a single Hollier placed his leg in front to von Sturmer and .was given out. Larson joined Scorgie and he signalled his entry with a glance to tho leg flags and two singles brought the score to 140. Larsen then lost his wicket, to Parkinson and eight wickets had fallen for 141. Smlllio and Scorgie did not last four hails together before the former was caught at point. The last wicket stand between Scorgie and Seymour had to get 15 to pass the visiting tally and Seymour opened with a single, following it with a brace in the next over. After an appeal for l.b.w. Scorgie ran two, one a short one. Throe | byes followed by a single and 15 was signalled, but the next ball of the ever from Parkinson found Seymour’s leg in front and the innings closed with Palmerston five runs behind. Napier’s Second Strike, Kuru and von Sturmer again opened for Napier, facing McDonald and Smiliie. Runs came quickly; then von Sturmer skied one from McDonald to cover and the board read 31 —• I—l 4. ' Ellis joined the opening batsman and both played very carefully to Smiliie, who was swerving, while McDonald was keeping a good length. Smiliie eventually scattered Ellis's stumps: 432 —4. Reaney joined Kuru and Kuru placed a four past point and 50 was signalled after 35 minutes’ play. The next over, Reaney sent McDonald through tho slips following it past mid-on and then to the leg fence and tho score was 66. Young took the ball from Smiliie and Reaney reached 20, then Kuru,i facing Smiliie, survived an appeal. Hollier took the ball at the other end and the score crept to SO. Kuru reached 30 with five singles and Reaney the same total with a three. A glance from Reaney to the fla,gs brought the scoro to the century after an hour’s batting, but two runs later, Kuru sent a low one off Young to Spring when he was 38, which included three fours, in 65 minutes' batting: 102—3 —38. Reaney was joined by White and the luncheon adjournment was called with the score reading: 117 —8. The Afternoon’s Play. After the interval, Reaney brought his score up to 70 and the total to 140. In the next over, a mis-hit sen: tho ball to point and bis good, hardhitting innings closed for 73, including twelve fours, notched in 55 minutes. The score was 147 —4 —73 when Hickiing joined White, but rain made runs slow until Seymour Jtook tho ball, and White, after a cautious innings, sent an easy catch to Spring at mid-on: 162 —B—l2. Lunn, the next man, was given out l.b.w. with the jtepre showing: 197—0—17. Hickiing was joined by Parkinson, who faced a new 1 bowler in Spring and with tho first ball was also given- out 1.1xw., allowing Coman to walk mo the crease, but he drove Spring to the pickets. Several changes of bowling took, place, and Hickiing sept an easy catch, to McDonald at-point after he had compiled - a ‘ cautious.' but. useful

42. which included five fours. The score read: 232 —8—42, when Gilbertson took tbo crease with Coman, only to sco him clean bowled after knocking up a dozen. • Haughton went In to make the last stand and was almost stumped in the same over. Gilber(%-m opened his account with a three and tho iflst man attempted a single, but was run out and the innings closed for 235. School Starts Badly. Paoey and Young opened to Von Sturmer and Parkinson, but at,.the third ball. Young was run out . for a duck. Norris Joined Pacey. Hickiing took Parkinson’s place with the,’ ball and by the afternoon tea adjournment the score was 30 . (Pacey 12, and Norris 14). Paoey survived an appeal for a catch, but the last ball of the over he sent just past point and started to run, but slipped and was rim out: 31—2—12. Scorgie joined Norris, who had a life. He showed his appreciation by slipping the next ball to the flags; the next, ho sent into the hands of Kuru, but It was not accepted. In tho next over Von Sturmer skittled his stumps: 40—8—20. Scorgie was next partnered by McDonald. Fifty was signalled after forty minutes’ batting. At this stage, tho outfield was very flow and twos replaced the usual : boundary hits. Coma.n replaced Hickling at 59 and Scorgie brought the score to 70. Singles brought another ten from four overs. Two mor e overs saw the century reached and owing to the rain, stumps wore drawn with the score at 101. Napier. First Innings ISO Second Innings: Kuru, c Spring, ta Young 38 Von Sturmer, c Spring, b McDonald 14 Ellis, b Smiliie 4 Reaney, c Smiliie, b McDonald . . 73 White, c Spring, b Seymour .... 12 Hickiing, c McDonald, b Hollier . 42 Lunn. 1.b.w., Smiliie 17 Parkinson, l.b.w. Spring ...... 0 Coman, b Smiliie . • 18 Gilbertson, not out 3 Haughton, run out 0 Extras 19 Total .. .... 335 Bowling analysis;—Smi’lie, 8 for 57; McDonald, 2 for 65; Seymour, 1 for 9; Spring, 1 for 17; Young, 1 for 27 Hollier, 1 for 41. Palmerston. —First Innings. Pacey, c Parkinson ,b White ... 10 Young, run out 16 Norris, c Coman, b Parkinson ... GG McDonald, b Von Stunner .... 14 Spring, c Reaney, b Parkinson .. 3 Leet, b Von Sturmer 3 Hollier. J.b.w. Von Sturmer ... 7 Scorgie, not out ... .. ~.i .. 4 Larsen, b Parkinaon 6 Smiliie, c Lunn, b Von Sturmer . 0 Seymour, l.b.w. Parkinson ..... 3 Extras ............. .. 13 Total .. • vv .. 151 Bowling analysis:—Von Stunner, 4 for 27; Parkinson, 4 for 35; White, 1 for 32; Reaney, none for 10: Gilbertson, none for 12; Coman, 0 for 23. Second Innings. Pacey, run out 12 W. Young, run out 0 Norris, b Von Sturmer 20 Scorgie, not out .. 2ff McDonald, notout .. ~ 33 Extras - .. ~. . 10 Total for 3 wickets 101